Planet Minis

allmakesmx · 02-13-2008, 05:11 PM

Like a dope I tipped over my parts tray and I'm not sure if I lost any stem bearings. I searched the archives and can't find a count....I'm sure you all know....wanna spill the beans?? (bad pun)!!!
Also, what's the best grease to use, auto whl brg grease?, white lithium in a tub??,Molybendenum?, Sil-Glyde;caliper slide grease (vaseline-like, but waterproof)

patman · 02-13-2008, 05:16 PM

I have the ones that are in the cages and they have 19 in them.I don't know if that's how many there are when they are loose.You can check DRATV.I think they sell the loose ones.

patman · 02-13-2008, 05:21 PM

I checked DRATV and it says for 1968-1987,42 required.I don't know what year your bike is.I bet the 1988-1999 use the caged ones though.

allmakesmx · 02-13-2008, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by patman

I checked DRATV and it says for 1968-1987,42 required.I don't know what year your bike is.I bet the 1988-1999 use the caged ones though.

I have a 1980, and found, like 29. Oh, oh....

dirtbkr188 · 02-13-2008, 05:26 PM

21 for the upper race, and 21 for the lower race.
Better get your little magnet out, Josh...

I use the Bel-Ray Waterproof grease.

patman · 02-13-2008, 05:36 PM

Just get the caged ones.Or tapered rollers.

arlindsay1992 · 02-13-2008, 07:24 PM

Caged - 19 top and bottom
Loose - 21 top and bottom.

Loose: suck, caged: better but still notch the races, tapered: good choice

allmakesmx · 02-13-2008, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dirtbkr188

21 for the upper race, and 21 for the lower race.
Better get your little magnet out, Josh...

I use the Bel-Ray Waterproof grease.

Sh*t, I thought I lost some, or maybe they were already missing

Thanks for all the quick replies, guess she's not going together tonight

arlindsay1992 · 02-14-2008, 09:02 AM

I have some spare bearings of the same size. If you can't find them, PM me and I'll ship them out to you if you cover shipping which should be like a dollar.

Portland · 02-14-2008, 09:24 AM

Mine front end has some play at the stem. how do i fix it? new bearings?

Lair · 02-14-2008, 10:26 AM

Remove the top clamp and tighten the funky upper stem nut. It's the one that looks like a castle turret.

Make sure you have bearings in there first, or you'll flare the bottom of the steering neck.

arlindsay1992 · 02-14-2008, 10:35 AM

Make sure you adjust it so there is no slop but it is not notchy. It is a very precise adjustment which moves when you torque the cap nut to 50 ft/lbs. Cone bearings are a pain to adjust. When I re-do my BMX bearings, I have to adjust 6 cone bearings. It's a pain, but you get good at it.

02-13-2008, 05:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
allmakesmx 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 256	steering stem bearings Like a dope I tipped over my parts tray and I'm not sure if I lost any stem bearings. I searched the archives and can't find a count....I'm sure you all know....wanna spill the beans?? (bad pun)!!! Also, what's the best grease to use, auto whl brg grease?, white lithium in a tub??,Molybendenum?, Sil-Glyde;caliper slide grease (vaseline-like, but waterproof) Last edited by allmakesmx; 02-13-2008 at 05:14 PM.

02-13-2008, 05:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
patman 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,211	Re: steering stem bearings I have the ones that are in the cages and they have 19 in them.I don't know if that's how many there are when they are loose.You can check DRATV.I think they sell the loose ones.

02-13-2008, 05:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
patman 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,211	Re: steering stem bearings I checked DRATV and it says for 1968-1987,42 required.I don't know what year your bike is.I bet the 1988-1999 use the caged ones though.

02-13-2008, 05:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
dirtbkr188 3rd Gear Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,973	Re: steering stem bearings 21 for the upper race, and 21 for the lower race. Better get your little magnet out, Josh... I use the Bel-Ray Waterproof grease.

02-13-2008, 05:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
patman 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,211	Re: steering stem bearings Just get the caged ones.Or tapered rollers.

02-13-2008, 07:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
arlindsay1992 "High Speed Record Guy" Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 4,369	Re: steering stem bearings Caged - 19 top and bottom Loose - 21 top and bottom. Loose: suck, caged: better but still notch the races, tapered: good choice

02-14-2008, 09:02 AM	#9 (permalink)
arlindsay1992 "High Speed Record Guy" Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 4,369	Re: steering stem bearings I have some spare bearings of the same size. If you can't find them, PM me and I'll ship them out to you if you cover shipping which should be like a dollar.

02-14-2008, 09:24 AM	#10 (permalink)
Portland Я выпиваю мочу Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: On the Moon Posts: 542	Re: steering stem bearings Mine front end has some play at the stem. how do i fix it? new bearings?

02-14-2008, 10:26 AM	#11 (permalink)
Lair 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Birmingham, AL (Not a native.) Posts: 401	Re: steering stem bearings Remove the top clamp and tighten the funky upper stem nut. It's the one that looks like a castle turret. Make sure you have bearings in there first, or you'll flare the bottom of the steering neck.

02-14-2008, 10:35 AM	#12 (permalink)
arlindsay1992 "High Speed Record Guy" Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 4,369	Re: steering stem bearings Make sure you adjust it so there is no slop but it is not notchy. It is a very precise adjustment which moves when you torque the cap nut to 50 ft/lbs. Cone bearings are a pain to adjust. When I re-do my BMX bearings, I have to adjust 6 cone bearings. It's a pain, but you get good at it.

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